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Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Microsoft Security Bulletin Release for October, 2016

The updates this month begin the new "patch rollup" for Windows 7 and 8.1 as well as Server 2008 and 2012.

Simply stated, on the second Tuesday of each month, "Patch Tuesday, rather than individual KB articles, there will be one security monthly rollup. The update includes new security fixes along with the security fixes from previous monthly rollups, available from Windows Update.

"The most important note for most Windows Update users: You don’t have to change anything. The Automatic Update settings (that is, Automatically download and install, Download but let me choose when to install, Notify but don’t download, or Never check) work as they always have. The “Give me recommended updates the same way I receive important updates” check box works as it has before -- if Microsoft tags an update as “Recommended” and this box is checked, the update appears checked (ready to install) in the Windows Update list. If that box is unchecked, the update appears as unchecked in the Optional category."

Additional Update Notes

Adobe Flash Player -- For Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows 10 Version 1511, Adobe Flash Player is now a security bulletin rather than a security advisory and is included with the updates.

Windows 8.xand Windows 10 -- Non-security new features and improvements for Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 are included with the updates.

Windows 10 -- A summary of important product developments included in each update, with links to more details is available at Windows 10 Update History. The page will be regularly refreshed, as new updates are released.